146 MODE OF LIFE. 
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white flowers, much esteemed for their fra- 
grance ; and of the flowers of this tree (Mo- 
rinda citri folia], or a mixture of them with 
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bright red flowers, the females make their 
wreaths. Their hair is worn in bands, and 
is brought up in a very becoming manner 
into a knot cleverly twisted behind. 
The men wear short trowsers, the legs of 
which are cut off two or three inches above 
the knee. A shirt, and a cap or hat, com- 
plete their costume. They seldom wear shoes 
or stockings, except on Sundays. 
The people live principally on vegetables, 
having meat about once a-week ; and each 
family gets fish once, and, occasionally, twice 
a-week. The fishing is difficult and preca- 
rious, as they have to seek the fish in very 
deep water, often at the depth of 150 or 200 
fathoms. 
At the commencement of the yam-digging 
season, in April, when there is much hard 
work in prospect, and they require better 
food, and more of it, each family, having a 
hog, kills it. This is the period for the 
people to indulge, beyond their usual custom, 
in animal food. 
